Its not sodomy, Farty boy, its part of the new age touchy-feely fashion for hugging in front of cameras. Its choreographed. The straight players will not do it in the privacy of the locker room. They picked it up from show biz, which we all know is a bastion of sincerity.

Nah, bullshite: they're all pissheads who like slapping each other on the ass....

Swervin Mervin Hughes started it in Cricket when he planted a kiss on little Captain Grumpy Border with an embraced cuddle too.From then on, the cricketers congratulate one another with a little pat and grip on the buttocks.National Redneck League & GayFL all have their 'traits' too.

I played all codes, even Hockey, Basketball and more. Most was for socialising, fitness and 'fun'.

But I've gone off sports in a big way. It is like Farticus says.League is a joke - possibly the 'dumbest' code of sport in the world.

I watch women sports if I do watch sports. They are far more 'professional' than the Men, here in Australia.

Its not sodomy, Farty boy, its part of the new age touchy-feely fashion for hugging in front of cameras. Its choreographed. The straight players will not do it in the privacy of the locker room. They picked it up from show biz, which we all know is a bastion of sincerity.

It is a bit of theatre that we have (inevitably) borrowed from the USA. Th same things happens in the cricket.

Have a look at some footy or cricket from the 1970s and you won't see any over the top celebrations

Swervin Mervin Hughes started it in Cricket when he planted a kiss on little Captain Grumpy Border with an embraced cuddle too.From then on, the cricketers congratulate one another with a little pat and grip on the buttocks.National Redneck League & GayFL all have their 'traits' too.

I played all codes, even Hockey, Basketball and more. Most was for socialising, fitness and 'fun'.

But I've gone off sports in a big way. It is like Farticus says.League is a joke - possibly the 'dumbest' code of sport in the world.

I watch women sports if I do watch sports. They are far more 'professional' than the Men, here in Australia.